Boers Open With a Murderous Fire
London reports April dispatches describe a failed convoy escape by the Boers. Much attention centers on the alleged force size, the daring firefight, and re-enforcements that saved Colonel Broadwood. The Bloemfontein note adds transport leadership by Prince of Teck and critiques of British command decisions.
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London
French
Olivier
Orange River
Taunga
Kilpdal
Lord Methuen
Bloemfontein
Daily Chronicle
Colonel Broadwood
Kraffir
Prince of
Lord Roberts
Colville
Smith-Dorrien
Flint
Broadwood
Death in the Pot and the Golden Medical Discovery
A historical blurb frames a tragic family dinner in a tarnished kettle and argues that stomach illness taints health. It touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure, claiming it cleanses the stomach, improves blood quality, strengthens digestion, and expels toxic matter. It warns against substitutes sold by medicine dealers.
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Pierce
Piles Cured Without the Knife Guaranteed
An advertised remedy promises to cure piles without surgery. PAZA OLINTMYNT is sold with a no cure no pay guarantee and refunds if unsuccessful. It claims six to fourteen day timelines, instant itch relief, and delivery by mail for postage stamps. Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co. St. Louis Mo.
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Paza Olintmynt
Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Broadwood’s heavy loss at Thabanchy ambush
London reports Colonel Broadwood lost seven guns and all baggage after Boers hid in a spruit near the waterworks at Bloemfontein. About 350 casualties, 20 missing. Lord Roberts notes men, horses, and batteries saved amid fierce fire as French and mounted infantry pursued.
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London
War Office
Brandwood
Lord Roberts
Normfontein
Broadwood
Thabanchy
Here
Bloemfontein
Martyr
Ito
Dewh
Ghort
Roberts
Chestermasters
Rimington
Broadswood
Royal Household Cavalry
Royal Horse Artillery
Pilcher
Hoberts
Lord Hoberts
Q Battery
Taylor
Ladybrand
German-American Commands Hold Boers at Bushman’s Kop
The Boers hidden in the spruit were commanded by Reichman a German American. They retreated after British scouts approached leaving two Dutch military attaches wounded in British hands. Wounded are reported to be stable and Colonel Broadwood’s leadership praised. The Boers still hold waterworks and hills behind them.
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Bushman’s Kop
Bushman's Kop
Sprult
Reichman
Broadwood
Heavy fighting at Mafeking forces Plummer’s relief column retreat
Reports from Pretoria on Sunday April 1 state that cannonading was heard toward Brandfort and heavy fighting occurred around Mafeking on Saturday. It is reported that Colonel Plummer's relief column was compelled to retire with losses, though no details have been received.
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Plummer
Pretoria
Brandfort
Mafeking
Plnmter
Ute
Farewell Banquet for General Luke Wright in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee on April 2 a farewell banquet at the Peabody hotel honored General Luke H Wright new Philippine commissioner. About 200 guests including Justice Snodgrass ex congressman Patterson and Governors McMillin and Jones spoke as Wright prepares to depart for San Francisco with his wife and daughter. The event carried a tone of national significance and touched on the expansion question.
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Memphis
Tenn
Luke HE. Wright
New
Philippine Commission
Peabody Hotel
General Wright
San Francisco
McMilin
Tennessee
Jones
Arkansas
Wright
Officers Watch A Burglar Mack McCree Charged
Two bicycle officers saw a man around 1 a m at No 24 Peach tree street attempt to force windows. They followed him, he fled, and was found in bed at a nearby Negro house. Mack McCree denied being the intruder. He is held on loitering charges and to be tried for burglary.
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Peachtree Street
Alex
Mack McCree
McCree
Ivy
J. P. Toombs
Hubbard
Arthur
McCrea
Broyles
Multiple Labor Actions Across Cities Stoking Unrest
Telegraph items report union carpenters quitting in Indianapolis and Joliet, painters and carpenters in St Louis striking pending wage talks, and wide mine and building trades strikes in West Virginia Joliet and Pittsburgh. Industry wage scales rise in Pittsburgh while Chicago machinists resume work after a costly strike. A New York shop fire causes $50,000 loss. A U S Army unit moves to Fort Pickens.
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Indianapolis
Morgan
Alabama
St. Louis
Yourman's Bat
Broadway
New York
Hoffman House
Albemarle
Newport
Industrial Trust Company
Chicago
Tottery D
Second
United States Artillery
St. Augustine
Fla
McDonough
Fort Pickens
Pensacola
St. Francis Barracks
Pittsburg
Irwin
Eastern racing season begins at Bennings with opener
Washington April 2 opening day of the eastern racing season at Bennings draws a large crowd. Cosmopolitan wins the steeplechase, and Boney Boy takes the Bennings spring handicap. Imp disappoints from the lead, while Asquith wins the final event amid accidents including Lovelorn and rider injuries.
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Washington
Washington Jockey Club
Bennings
Clarence McDowell
Mars Caseidy
Cosmopolitan
Boney Boy
Lovelorn
Carson
Tanner
Corcoran
Emory
Imp
Charentus
King ‘Chiatle
Magle Light
Allie Hilsoran
Arington
Fake
McJoynt
Connie
Hothersill
Light Ball
BP. Clay
Iil
Scurry
Della Dee
Finicum
Nettle Newcomb
Cosmopulitan
Bracken
Dayton
Tamer
Mitchell
Clawson
Clay
Brisk
Lexington Pirate
Speedman
Counselor Weinberg
Asfjuith
Hathersall
Diminu- Uve
Black
Hold Up
Seaton
Tine
Mouzeftort
Harry Lucesco
Matt Simpson
Alon
Jack Guy
Ray
Conover
Granduer
Golden Hattle
Ortrud
Shinfane
Bannock
Post Haste
Queen of Bsofe
Robert Metcalf
Grandeur
Candla
Balkan
Bir Christopher
Lady Fixile
Aratoma
Lemsen
Parade
Wallada
Thermos
Queen City Jockey Club appoints officers at Newport
The Queen City Jockey Club held a Newport meeting electing R W Nelson as president and a slate including H E Queen as vice president and Frank P Helm as treasurer. Directors named include Nelson, Helm, Queen, Sullivan, and F F Fowler. The club opens May 1. A separate item notes a pigeon shooting event at Aiken with 15 contestants and George Smith winning the cup, plus a Brooklyn player McJames ending his pitching season to focus on his medical career.
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Newport
Queen City Jockey Club
Roger Sullivan
R. W. Nelson
Frank P. Helm
First National Bank
Covington
George C. Berrett
Memphis
H. E. Queen
Aiken
Columbia
H. Yale Dolan
Mberty
George Smith
Browning
Merrick
Beach
Wright
Brooklyn
D. C
Champlon
James
McJames
J. A. James
Stora
Ir. James
Els
Hig
Porto Rico Debate on War Powers and Tariff Policy
A Senate hearing features Mr Spooner arguing the president acts under war power in Puerto Rico, while Mr Foraker and Mr Perkins push a free trade tariff. Debate covers constitutional reach, ceding territories, and lobby influence as senators forecast votes and party impact.
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Mr. Tillman
Mr. Spooner
Porto Rico
Phillippines
California
Tillman
United States
Spooner
Jnlaid
Congress
Purto Rico
Bacon
Oxnard
Mr. Bacon
Congress of the
Foraker
Turley
Emorrot
Tennessee
Sugar Trust
Perkins
Comunittee
Senate
Spain
Simon
Oregon
Cregon
Porto
Miles
Gay
House
Senate Committee On
Bil
Aldrich
Allison
Baker
Bard
Beveridge
Burrows
Carter
Chandler
Claret
Wyoming
Cullam
Deboe
Depew
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foster
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Hale
Hanna
Hansorough
Hawley
Jones
Nevada
Kean
Kyle
Lodge
McBride
McEnery
McComas
McCumber
McMillan
Penrose
Perkins Plat
Connecticut
Platt
New York
Pritchard
Quarles
Ross
Scott
Sewell
Shoup
Thurston
Warren
Wetmore
Wolcott
McBenary
House votes on war tax reduction and treasury surplus
Washington April 2 a house resolution asks the secretary of the treasury for estimates of possible surplus under existing revenue laws and anticipated receipts for the current and coming years. another resolution seeks names of importers who paid customs duties on goods from Porto Rico since the Spanish American treaty. District of Columbia day follows with measures including higher premiums tax on foreign insurers and land openings in Fort Hall and Oklahoma plus a Sheridan Wyoming post.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
House
Payne
Secretary of
Grosvenor
Ghia
Vpen
Fort Hall
Oklahoma
Sheridan
Wyo
Surprise at Hawkinsville as Governor grants respite to Homer Crawford
In Hawkinsville Georgia on April 2 residents heard of a respite for Homer Crawford who had been sentenced to hang Friday for the murder of Johnson Pate on the river bridge last fall. The case arose after the February term when the grand jury returned a murder bill and Crawford’s lawyers offered a guilty plea with a penitentiary recommendation. The solicitor sought the foreman’s opinion as the grand jury remained in session.
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Homer Crawford
Hawkinsville
Johnson Pate
Fife
Inet
Cme
Rogers
Fastman
Germicidal Patent Remedy Ad Fronted By Ail Superscripts
An aged advertisement promises rapid cures for catarrh consumption and coughs with claims of ten, five, and ten minute remedies. The brochure asserts instant effect in various settings via airborne germicide sold by mail or druggists. The text blends medical bravado with marketing hype.
Grands Rapids Municipalities Show High Hopes
A compact note reports Grand Rapids area municipalities advancing plans to showcase developments and services. Officials from multiple agencies discuss budget considerations and upcoming public meetings to address community needs.
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